What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional DSP position at Pride Health?
Location: Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and White Plains.
Shift: Morning, Afternoon, and Overnight (PRN)
Pay rate: $17.50/hr - $19.00/hr (weekly payment)
Job Description
• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client's service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as preparing food, personal hygiene, and cleaning
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe living environment
• Willingness to support people's preferences for community, activities, work, leisure activities, the exercise of their rights, etc. in various settings
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1-year previous experience providing one on one direct care required with the developmentally disabled population
• Ability to stay alert and always awake; use a computer for data entry
• Must obtain BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification, TB Testing, and OPWDD Orientation before starting work
• Must be willing to assist with tasks that require lifting and standing for long periods of time
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
Salary : $17 - $19